£375
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs | 644
Auction: 23 June 2021 at 11:00 BST
An Act for the better Suppressing of Theft Upon the Borders of England and Scotland, and for Discovery of High-way Men and other Felons. London: H. Hills and J. Field, 1657. Folio, [2], 9pp., sewn, in blue morocco-backed cloth folder, lettered in gilt, ties, [ESTC R30671]; Pennecuik, Alexander. A Geographical, Historical Description of the Shire of Tweeddale. Edinburgh: J. Moncur, 1715, 4to, later panelled calf, blank strip torn from lower margin of last leaf, bookplate of Thomas Scott of Earlston, worn; William, Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Leges Marchiarum, or Border-Laws. London: Hamilton & Balfour, 1747. 12mo, 19th century calf, rubbed, joints split; [Milne, Rev. Adam] A Description of the Parish of Melrose. Edinburgh: T.W. Ruddimans, 1743, 8vo, modern quarter calf, marbled sides; [Milne, Rev. Adam] A Description of the Parish of Melrose. Edinburgh T. & W. Ruddimans, 1748, second edition, 8vo, dsibound, title slightly soiled; Home, Francis. An Essay on the Contents and Virtues of Dunse-Spaw. Edinburgh, 1751, 8vo, contemporary quarter calf; Hutchinson, W. A View of Northumberland, with an Excursion to the Abbey of Mailross in Scotland. Newcaslte, 1778. First edition, 4to, engraved title, folding table, engraved plates & illustrations, modern half calf, spine gilt, Ridpath, George. The Border-History of England and Scotland. London, 1776. 4to, modern quarter calf, red morocco label, tears to title repaired with sellotape; [Roxburghshire] A collection of Petitions and complaints to the Lords of Council and Session, most relating to Sir John Scott of Ancrum and Patrick Kerr of Abbotrule, [c.1780], 4to, contemporary half calf, rubbed; Scot, Walter. The History of several Honourable Families of the Right Honourable Name of Scot. Edinburgh: reprinted 1776. 4to, original boards, uncut, rubbed (10)